This unit group includes conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers who enforce federal and provincial regulations established for the protection of fish, wildlife and other natural resources and collect and relay information on resource management. They are employed by federal and provincial government departments.

Illustrative example(s)

conservation officer

fish and wildlife officer

fishery officer

forest ranger - wildlife management

game officer

game warden

natural resources officer

park ranger

All examples

conservation officer

district inspector - fisheries

district supervisor - fisheries

dockside monitor - fisheries

dockside observer - fisheries

fish and game warden

fish and wildlife officer

fisheries inspector

fisheries observer

fisheries officer

fishery officer

fishing area supervisor

forest ranger - wildlife management

game officer

game warden

inspector, fisheries

natural resources officer

observer, fisheries

officer, conservation

officer, fisheries

officer, game

park ranger

supervisor, fisheries inspectors

supervisor, fisheries officers

Exclusion(s)

Biological technologists and technicians (2221)

Fish inspectors (See 2222 Agricultural and fish products inspectors)

Forestry technologists and technicians (2223)

Main duties

Conservation and fishery officers, inspectors and observers perform some or all of the following duties:

Generate public awareness of fish and wildlife conservation and regulations

Conduct patrols by truck, aircraft, boat, or on foot, to ensure compliance with the provincial and federal statutes relating to fish, wildlife and the environment